soothe
1 of 1verb/suð/
Forms:soothes,soothing,soothed,soothed
1
to reduce the severity of a pain
C1transitive- She used a warm compress to soothe the sore muscles in her neck.
- The mother gently rocked the crying baby to soothe her to sleep.
- He applied aloe vera to soothe the sunburn on his skin.
- He is soothing his sore throat with a warm cup of tea.
- The cold compress soothes the pain and reduces swelling.
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2
to comfort a person or their emotions by providing reassurance or support
transitive- She soothed her crying baby with a lullaby.
- His kind words soothed my worries about the upcoming test.
- The soft music in the background soothed everyone at the party.
- He tried to soothe her by reassuring her everything would be fine.
- The nurse soothed the anxious patient before the surgery.